Subtract 35/5 from 21/15
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 7 0/5
21/15 - 35/5 is -28/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
21/15 = 21 × 1/15 × 1 = 21/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
35/5 = 35 × 3/5 × 3 = 105/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/15 - 105/15 = 21 - 105/15 = -84/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/5
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